I wouldn't move Ellis to centre unless we make the final, where I would put him up against Inglis....I can't see anyone else who will be able to stop him for 80 minutes.

Eastmond has to play next week and Tomkins started to show some good touches in the 2nd half, it was pretty crazy that the biggest cheer all match was when McGuire was subbed...says a lot I guess.

Overall who impressed: Burgess, Crabtree, Eastmomd. Who didn't: McGuire, Lee smith (not that I'm anti Leeds!, Smith did well at wing but was a liability at centre)

Ok so my team next week (seems the popular thing to do!)

FB - Briscoe
RW - Smith
RC - Eastmond (SH if we had a decent centre!!)
LC - Shenton
LW - Hall
SO - Tomkins
SH - Myler
PR - Morley
HK - Roby
PR - Peacock
SR - Burgess
SR - Ellis
LF - Sinfield
SBS - Crabtree, Graham, Wilkin, *anyone*

A couple of people I would like to see back in the fold next year with a bit of form would be Gleeson and Pryce....I believe Pryce would go well at centre for England, far better than what we have now anyway.

So what's he done wrong the last 3 games? he was one of the better players today and is one of the best centres in Super League just because he doesn't play for a big club it doesn't mean he isn't good enough for international RL.

Thought England really played as a team in the 2nd half. I thought Tom was exposed today but really, who can stop Greg Inglis? McGuire has gone backwards and needs dropping. Rest of the lads did well today, Eastmond and Crabtree made huge impacts off the bench.

After watching the first half display, it's about time the RFL layed down some rules on NON-EUROPEAN players. We will never compete with the Aussie 3/4 line if we just keep buying imports

first half was terrible, some positives were crabtree he was awsome, Eastmond did well in defence, Burgess atacked the line, lets not have a downer 12 months ago we were beaten 52-4 with a more experienced side

His defence has been good....his attacking non-existent.
Competent.....but ordinary on the big stage.

lee smith needs to bugger off to union and maguire needs to be dropped for the pair played dire in the first half out ov position mistakes which happened several times that left both briscoes in no mans land,eastmond needs to play the full 80 as he's got bags of talent.

As did Burgess!

A very good and accurate assessment.

I also thought we (England) were better when Sinfield moved into the dummy half (hooker) role.

Roby, again failed to deliver his passes accurately (don't get me started about scooter hookers)

Great displays from Crabtree, Graham and Tomkins.

Errrr like defend!

No bias there is there?

Ask the newspapers and BBC & Sporting life if roby was "terrible" (sic.). In fairness, he surprised me and played better than he has been doing for the Saints.

Regardless of your pathetic wigan centic opitions, ge is a shoe in for next week.

Another bit of blatant bias. You just can't help yourself. It's like some mental tic you have.

I'm not asking you to believe my opinion; just read the news comments.

Agreed; he looked solid if not spectacular.
No Oz tries came down his side which speaks volumes. In the absence of Senior he looks the best choice we have.